Estimated Time: 2hrs | Delivery Mode: Independent Learning

In this module we will explore the different ways you can create your own expression of outside church, hearing from people across Birmingham and beyond who have had a go and loved connecting with their Creator God through creation.

Estimated Time: 3hrs | Delivery Mode: Independent or Group Learning

This module helps you look at your children's and youth programs with fresh eyes, thinking about how to strategically plan, helping you think about your aims and objectives for the year, showing you how and where to look for good resources. This module comes in two offerings, independent learning and/or a facilitated group session.

Estimated Time: 3hrs | Delivery Mode: Group Learning

We will look at why it is so important to ‘develop a spiritually-enriching children’s and youth ministry in every parish and church school’, number 4 of our Transforming Church goals, and look at how you apply this to your context.

Estimated Time: 3hrs | Delivery Mode: Independent and Group Learning

An overview of creative prayer, exploring how it can help people engage with God. With practical tips for using creative prayer methods in various ministry contexts, plus chance to use some example prayer ideas and reflect on the learning experience.

Estimated Time: 2hrs | Delivery Mode: Independent Learning

A group of five youth and children's workers talking about the highs and lows, the pit falls and real wins of youth and children's work with their combined skills across schools, sports, church and community-based work and ministry.

Estimated Time: 1hr | Delivery Mode: Independent Learning

An Introduction to Project Management is aimed at anyone who is directly and indirectly involved in Church of England projects and wishes to learn and apply basic project management skills to any given piece of work.

Estimated Time: 4hrs | Delivery Mode: Independent Learning

Exercises and tools designed to help you deepen and increase your connection with God, through your everyday life.

Readers learn in small supportive formation groups from tutors, teachers and each other. This is an intensive 11-month initial programme which includes confidence building as a preacher and teacher, leader of worship and encourager of mission. It features a four-week placement in another parish, assessed work (written and spoken) and incredible growth and friendships.   

Readers learn in small supportive formation groups from tutors, teachers and each other. This is an intensive 11-month initial programme which includes confidence building as a preacher and teacher, leader of worship and encourager of mission. It features a four-week placement in another parish, assessed work (written and spoken) and incredible growth and friendships.